Evaluating project performance

A maintenance planner wants to evaluate overall project performance, comparing target and actual dates against the current maintenance schedule. The planner reviews the current scheduling project, and wants to anticipate problems that might be caused if date slippages occur.

About this task

A maintenance planner reviews the current scheduling project, and wants to anticipate problems that might be caused if date slippages occur. The planner wants to take steps to correct possible problems before they occur.

Procedure

  1. In the graphical view of the Graphical Scheduling application, select the row in the activity table that you want to view details for.
  2. Click the Show / Hide Compliance toolbar button.
    In the activity chart, the graphical view shows an orange segment that represents the target time span for the work. The graphical view shows a light green bar representing actuals.
  3. From the activity table, right-click on the work record and navigate to the application that the work record originated in.
    For example, for a work order, select Go To Work Order Tracking.
  4. View the details of the work record, including the owner, priority, supervisor, and actual labor hours.
  5. Return to the Graphical Scheduling application. In the activity table, right-click on the work record and take the following actions.
    • Select Owner: Select an owner for the work record that you can follow up with later.
    • Initiate Workflow: Set a workflow process in motion to notify management of the delay.
    • Create Communication: Send an email to the labor or crew resource responsible for their work, or to their manager, alerting them to the problem.